Heredia (canton)

Heredia is a canton in the Heredia province of Costa Rica. The head city is in Heredia district, and is also the provincial capital of Heredia Province.

Heredia
Inmaculada Concepción Church, Heredia
Heredia canton
Heredia
Heredia canton location in Costa Rica
Coordinates: 10.1289028°N 84.0419806°W / 10.1289028; -84.0419806
Country Costa Rica
ProvinceHeredia
Creation7 December 1848
Head cityHeredia
Districts
Districts
  • Heredia
  • Mercedes
  • San Francisco
  • Ulloa
  • Varablanca
Government
  TypeMunicipality
  BodyMunicipalidad de Heredia
Area
  Total282.6 km2 (109.1 sq mi)
Elevation
1,242 m (4,075 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total123,616
  Density440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−06:00
Canton code401
Websitewww.heredia.go.cr/en
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